BREACHES OF THE LICENSING LAWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 379, 18 February 1908, Page 2

BREACHES OF THE LICENSING LAWS.

(Before A. D. Thomson, S.M.) At the local S.M. Court yesterday, Roseann McGill, a prohibited person, was charged by the police with procuring liquor on 'the sth and 6th insts. Constable Woods conducted the case on behalf of the police and Mr R. Moore conducted the defence.

Cpnstable Dickson, in evidence, stated that on the 7th inst., he saw accused with a kit in the Avenue. When accused saw Witness she put the basket over a picket fence. Witnees searched the basket and found two bottles, one containing beer arid the other brandy.

In reply fo the S.M.: When she saw witness she put the bag through the fence. Witness was not in uniform. Mr Moore’s defence was a flat contradiction of the constable’s statement. Accused had come up town for some washing. She stated that the constable placed the kit over the fence.

The Magistrate convicted accused, who was fined on nach charge, and 14s costs, in default fourteen days’ imprisonment. Priscilla Wilson was charged by the police with procuring liquor for Roseanne McGill, a prohibited person, on the x6th inst. Constable Woods conducted the case for the police and Mr Reade appeared for the accused. Constable Dickson said he was coming along Johnson Street on the 6th inst. when he met accused carrying a kit and going in the direction of Mrs McGill’s. Watched accused and saw her deposit the kit near a gate not far from Mrs McGill’s. Subsequently saw Mrs McGill come along and pick up the kit. Came from his place of hiding and overtook her and took possession of the kit, which contained liquor in a bottle. Mrs McGill said, “ Don’t be too hard on an old woman.” When he served the summons on accused she informed the accused that he was “ smart.”

By Mr Read: Never saw Mrs Wilson go into Blanche’s residence. Mr Read said the accused purchased some liquor for the purpose ot taking it to the Beach. She called at Mrs Blanch’s and left the kit by the fence, as she did not want to take it with her on her visit. Mrs McGill came out and picked it up. Priscilla Wilson deposed, that after she purchased the liquor, she visited Mrs Blanche. Did not go to McGill’s. She had to pass through McGill’s gate to go to Blanche’s. She deposited the kit in the Church paddock and wbnt to have a talk to Mrs Blanche.

By the S.M.: When the constable asked me what I had done with the kft I told him I didn’t have any. To Mr Read : Knew Mrs McGill was a prohibited person. Accused was convicted and fined 20s and costs, in default seven days’ imprisonment.